Unit aim

This unit will enable students to develop understanding of the structure of the Design and Technology Stage 5 and Stage 6 syllabi. The unit focuses on the development and interdisciplinary nature of design and technology and the associated industries. A holistic approach to design and technology is taken through a study of technacy, ecological sustainability and appropriate technology and the place of these in the Board of Studies syllabi. The foundational concepts of design are defined and the use of design processes as used in industry and in the Design and Technology syllabi introduced. Factors affecting design and the work of designers across a range of settings including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are examined.

Unit content

The nature of technology and design and the industries associated with them - What is design and what is a designer? - A structural view of design - Specialisations within design practice (industrial, interior, graphic) - The role of technology in design

Interdisciplinary nature of design and technology - disciplines such as mathematics, sciences, fine arts and humanities - Relationship between the disciplines - Historical perspectives - Concepts of 'good' design - A modern perspective

The work of past and current designers across a range of settings including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (including case study analysis).

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

Teaching and assessment

Online

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

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